Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$2,842flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 640 mi
Typical range: $2,444–$3,240
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,217
Fuel: $625
All-in estimate: $2,842

Return trip

Dallas → University City$2,321

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$3.62	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,760	$4.31	$2,401 – $3,119
48' flatbed	$2,842	$4.44	$2,444 – $3,240
Step deck	$3,107	$4.85	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,016	$3.15	$1,754 – $2,278
Hotshot	$1,521	$2.38	$1,262 – $1,779
26' box truck	$1,501	$2.34	$1,276 – $1,726
Sprinter van	$925	$1.45	$777 – $1,074

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More lanes from University City

48' flatbed lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,268	$5.07	$4,531 – $6,006	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,388	$3.41	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,739	$5.66	$1,496 – $1,982	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,330	$4.16	$2,864 – $3,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,789	$3.89	$4,979 – $6,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,723	$4.90	$4,061 – $5,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,730	$4.01	$3,207 – $4,252	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,256	$3.42	$5,380 – $7,131	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from University City, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,842 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 640 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,444 and $3,240.

How far is University City, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 640 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $625 of the $2,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,321, which makes University City, MO to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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